North Carolina A&T Aggies Visit Hampton Pirates in Conference Clash
Hampton, Virginia; Monday, 9 p.m. EST
North Carolina A&T Aggies (7-9, 0-5 CAA) are set to face the Hampton Pirates (8-10, 2-3 CAA) in a significant conference matchup. This encounter comes after Lewis Walker’s impressive 33-point performance in the Aggies’ recent 97-89 defeat to the William & Mary Tribe.
Hampton boasts an unbeaten 5-0 record at home, while they have a 4-7 track record against teams with a winning percentage over .500. On the other hand, the Aggies have struggled in the conference, standing at 0-5, and have yet to secure a win against opponents with a winning record, currently at 0-7.
The Pirates are shooting 42.9% from the field, slightly below the 44.5% field goal percentage they allow opponents. Meanwhile, the Aggies average 5.9 successful three-point shots per game, just 0.2 fewer than what Hampton typically concedes.
This matchup marks the first time the Pirates and Aggies will meet in conference play this season.
Key Players to Watch
For the Pirates, Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt stands out with an average of 10.8 points per game. Michael Eley contributes significantly as well, averaging 11.6 points and 2.3 rebounds while maintaining a shooting accuracy of 48.1% in the last 10 games.
On the Aggies’ side, Lewis Walker leads with 18.4 points per game, alongside 5.1 rebounds. Zamoku Weluche-Ume has also been a consistent performer, averaging 12.1 points and 8.4 rebounds over the past 10 games.
Recent Performance
In their last 10 games, the Pirates have a balanced record of 5-5, scoring an average of 71.2 points, with 32.1 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 7.4 steals, and 2.8 blocks per game. They are shooting 43.4% from the field, while their opponents have averaged 67.8 points against them.
The Aggies have gone 4-6 in the same period, putting up an average of 77.1 points, with 37.4 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 4.4 steals, and 4.7 blocks per game, shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.5 points per game.
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The Associated Press crafted this article using technology from Data Skrive and data provided by Sportradar.
